San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-10


Beauchamp had the honor of figuring in
the only tableau Of the evening which his
hostess proposed 20 grace personally: that,
namely, In which her ladyship. 9s Andre
media, with her beautiful bare arms
chained above Ter head and her bronze
hair ripping down over hes shoulders, WIS
rescued from destruction by very Saxon
looking Perseus / venturcd TO suggest
that Bracknell might represent the mon
ster, but this was consider Il to be prop
osition Of doubtful taste. and as no one
else volunteered to undertake that UNI
grateful part we had an appalling creature
constructed out Of inanimate materials for
the occasion
If only it had been permissible to make
use Of an inanimate PcrscUs into the bar.
gain, | should have been spared much
mental wear and tear and grievOus
waste Of time: for BeauChamp declared
that be was physically incapable Of stand
ing on one leg for sixty cons eCutivc sec
onds, ANA il was obvious that unless he
stood upon one leg he would spoil the
whole thing. had TO put him through Il
complete course Of gymnastics, and even
then it was only by the most dilgent
punching and l,neading that could force
lively grOtesque. Whenever | left his
side he, so to speak, tumblcd to pieces n
stantly. However, in the long run we
achieved as near an approach to success
as could be expected, and when the repre-
sentatiOn came of this tablcau was re-
ceived with tremendous applause. inn
agine that the majority of the spectators
were lost in admiration Of Andromeda's
arms and shoulders and had no eyes for
poor PersCus, who wabbed perceptibly.
Nevertheless, there were found persons
to notice and remark upon Perseus too,
If not exactly to admire him; and il
CHANGED that, on the fall of the curtain,
was standing within ear shot of one Of
these. She was an elderly lady, blessed
with three manageable daughters, and
in that capacity naturally opposed to the
EOings on of INSCRIPTIONS young matrOnS,
such as Lady Bracknell.
at really is tile too bad she said
to her neighbor, and wonder that Lord
Bracknell allows it. OF course we know
that he is not over particular, and, as far
as that goes, dare say his own manner
of life doesn't give him the right TO be so,
but should have . ~ al that even he
would have seCI i.o,, outrageous this
kind of thing is, considering that Mr..
Beauchamp is as good as engaged to his
sister. Under the circumstances it's al
most indecent
was having a little inward laugh at
the almost in the above Outburst Of
virtuOuS Indignation when | became
aware that some one besides myself had
overheard it, Leaning against the wall
behind me was Bracknell, who had not
thought it necessary to he ut home in time
to receive his wife's guests, but had now
come in, probably from his club From
the scowl upon his brow | concluded that
he had been losing money; from the
brightness of his eyes | feared that he had
been drinking; aud from the murderOus
glance which he shot at the dOwager
whose speech | have quoted | gathered
that her unvarnished structures were not
agreeable to him. He muttered a word
or two under his breath and turned away,
leaving me in some doubt as to whether
he was incensed against his wife or
against her critic. But very shortly after
ward all uncertainty as to that point was
removed from my mind.
l had been invited to remain for a quiet
supper after tie departure of the general
company. Bcauchamp and few others,
who had been similarly favored, had al
ready gone down to the dining room, and
was lingering on the deserted stage with
the fair Andromcda, when Bracknell sud-
denly entered and strobe toward us. He
either did not notice my presence or was
Indifferent to it,
"Hilda," he said, you'll oblige me by
dropping this: il has gone far enough.
You think yourself very clever, no doubt;
but it strikes me that You are in danger Of
being little too clever, for once"
She turned slowly and surveyed him
with calm contempt. Had you better
not go to bedy' she asked. perhaps you
may be in state to explain yourself in
the morning"
Bracknell had the family temper, and |
thought for moment that he was going
to treat us to display of it; but possibly
he may have learned by experience that
storming at his wife was a thankless task
Il am sober enough now" he returned
quietly, ITO tell you that don't choose to
your qualification. How long, do yOu fiat
Vei ,la. iooi - mi
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